Sunday, March 1, 2009

Congratulations to Mary and the others who completed their 28 poems! The month is the shortest month of the year and has gone by accordingly, but has also dragged on agonizingly with the dark and the cold and the briefest glimpses of spring. Writing poetry each day has been a challenge, but hopefully has provided everyone with time for reflection.

I myself finished only approximately half of the month's poems so will not be joining those in the winner's circle.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

everything I sayi've learned about living,you already knowyou've already heardmy words are like wallpapermy words are like gray cement floorsyou don't even meet my eyes with yoursyou are onto another face or placemove your body to another space

yesterday driving downopen country roadswith the radio off and only hearingmy own headI knew I could tell you what I know,knew I could say the words withall my heart behind themknew you would still give me that blank stareknew that to really knowyou have to lay yourself openeven when it hurts too much to see.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Thursday, February 26, 2009

there is much to be said about coming homeafter a long time away from the big, old empty housethat seems to groan "I missed you"as you cross the threshold, road-weary,dragging suitcases up the stairs

the cats are dancing at your feetyou throw open windows to clear the airbirds begin to mysteriously gather on the railsomehow noting the movement of yourfigure crossing the room to fetch a cip of tea,to just sit and take notice,the delicious pleasure of the familiar.

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A Month of Poetry is a challenge to write a poem a day in the month of February. Send your poems to us, post them on your own blog (send us a link), print them in chapbooks and sell them, read them aloud to your friends, or burn them one by one. Just keep writing.